Key facts
- Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an airbase in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov overnight on Aug. 2, 2026.
- Explosions were reported at the airbase in Engels.
- A fire broke out at the oil refinery in Saratov.
- Ukraine has been targeting Russian military infrastructure to diminish its war-fighting capacity.
Ukrainian forces reportedly targeted an airbase in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov overnight on August 2, 2026. Monitoring channels indicated explosions at the airbase in Engels, while a fire was reported at the Saratov oil refinery following a drone attack. These actions are part of Ukraine's strategy to degrade Russia's capacity to wage war by striking military infrastructure deep within Russian territory and occupied areas. The report follows recent Ukrainian strikes on a petrochemical plant in Tatarstan, an oil refinery in Volgograd Oblast, and an aircraft plant in Russian-occupied Crimea.